Gov't okays draft decree on deal with IBRD to implement $200M climate change project

CAIRO - 24 February 2021: The Cabinet approved a draft presidential decree concerning a $200 million financing agreement signed between Egypt and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to implement the Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change Project signed on January 24, 2021.

This came during the Cabinet meeting held Wednesday under Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli.  
 

The project is aimed to reduce air pollution and climate pollutant emissions from critical sectors and to increase resilience to air pollution in Greater Cairo. 
 

The Egyptian Ministry of Environment will be responsible for implementing the project which will target modernizing the country's air quality management system and strengthen the ability of Greater Cairo’s population to cope with high pollution events, supporting solid waste management in Greater Cairo, reducing vehicle emissions’ and implementing activities aimed at behavioral change by communities and service providers and ensure the citizen's engagement in project design and implementation.